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By: Judith, Fabrics.net Fabric Glossary and Fabric Reference, Mary Humphries; revised 1999: A Book Review New Products for 2000 Estimating Yardage - Upholstery By: Mervil H Knutson - Merv’s Upholstery Fabric Definitions and Pronunciations Shortening Sleeves Determining the right side of fabric Cotton Quality and Pricing Boning for Costume, Evening and Bridal Wear Color Wisdom and Insights Back to School - Sewing for Children Fiber-Etch More Q & A on Soaps and Detergents! "Synthetic Surfactant or Soap?" Sewing Outdoor Gear Voir Couture Tartan Myths and Legends     Wisdom From the Professionals A collection of Articles November 2001 Wool, The Versatile Fabric - Plus a Virtual Style Show! By Judith, Fabrics.net Virtual Style Show Click on the photos to see a larger image Corrie Gagnon of Waitsburg combined two of her favorite fabrics in this striking, fully tailored Western styled suit. Black Pendelton wool was chosen as the base color. She designed the contrast pattern using turquoise Ultrasuede, placing silver nailheads on the points and inside corners. Corrie's fully lined jacket features a standup collar and long sleeves. Under her jacket, she wears a coordinating vest. It is also fully lined, has side vents, and features Ultrasuede details. Corrie graduated this past spring and is planning a career in western fashion design. She has an established business, "The Bunkhouse", where she stitches and sells western vests, shirts, and hand-dyed wildrags. She is co-authoring a "Learn to Sew" book, written for beginning sewers. This is Sarah Dahlke of Royal City modeling a Pendelton 100% wool 3-piece skirted suit. Her tailored charcoal gray jacket has darts and princess seams, a notched collar, bound buttonholes and two-piece set-in sleeves. The skirt and jacket were designed by Sarah. The outfit is tied together with a seafoam green and charcoal gray plaid vest. It is an extremely altered It's So Easy It's Simplicity pattern. Her accessories include two silver necklaces and a bracelet. This versatile outfit will mix and match with many other garments in her wardrobe. Sarah is a freelance costume designer and seamstress. She is also interested in history and has helped The Friends of the South Cle Elm Depot with the preservation of railroad equipment for their restoration project. She enjoys old music and short wave radio. To use the plaid wool fabric she received at last year's state Make It Yourself With Wool Contest, Laurie Gillespie of Fort Lewis chose McCall's pattern #2289 to sew her classic princess seamed jacket. The long-sleeved, lined jacket has a single covered-button closure. The coordinating black wool skirt is fully lined with a back zipper closure. Laurie also made black pants to complete the versatile suit. She chose her favorite color of bright yellow for a sleeveless top and matching earrings. Laurie is an Army wife and home-schooling mother who likes to quilt, sew and crochet. She is proud of her Cathedral Window quilt that won second place at this year's Puyallup Fair. Laurie doesn't limit herself to indoor activities, though. She went skydiving for her 40th birthday. Annette Carson of Vancouver was challenged by her daughter to sew wool and enter the Make It Yourself With Wool Contest this year. She chose Vogue pattern #2203 to sew this semi-fitted jacket and A-line ankle-length skirt which is pleated with underlays. Spruce green Pendelton wool gabardine is her fashion fabric. When the technical construction in the pattern seemed overwhelming, she contacted Beryl Lamb, who coached her on sewing and pressing techniques. When she's not at her sewing machine, Annette teaches their three children (ranging in age from a rambunctious two-year-old, a serious student of eight, and a teenage musician, Audrey). Annette's husband is a pilot; so they find that home-schooling better facilitates adaptable family time with his work schedule. Maralu Hall is a home-school mom from Tenino who likes many of the home crafts like cooking, soap-making, growing flowers and vegetables, and sewing; but also enjoys the theater and playing the piano. When she goes out shopping or to church, she likes to dress nicely. She finds wool is her fiber of choice. This year she sewed 4 complete outfits to enter the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. The judges at District 2 chose this ensemble to enter the state competition. Her green pendelton wool boucle jacket is totally liked, and features a high neck and 5 buttons. Using Vogue pattern #2462 for the jacket, and a bias-cut A-line shirt, Maralu made an additional plaid skirt from McCall's pattern #2302. It is a wrap skirt on the straight of the grain, with 2 pleat on the side. The heart necklace which she received for her 25th wedding anniversary accessorizes her versatile ensemble. Seventeen-year-old Holly Schneidmiller from Walla Walla loves this outfit, part of a five-piece ensemble. She chose to sew this dress and duster completely out of black Pendelton wool. The fully lined duster features a single bound buttonhole and shoulder pads. The dress is also fully lined featuring a jewel neckline and princess seams. Both pieces were greatly modified for fit. Holly will wear this outfit to 4-H conferences and various activities such as church, band and choir concerts, and college interviews. Holly also holds office in several in-school clubs and was Walla Walla High School's Homecoming dance coordinator. Holly has been active in 4-H for nine years and has continuously chosen clothing for her main project. Entering the Make It Yourself With Wool Contest for the first tine this year is Darrelle Anderson of Spangle. As a breeder and trainer of Arabian horses, she loves to go camping and trail riding with her family. Married for 19 years to her best friend Cliff, she is the mother of their 3 children. She loves to sew, is an avid hand quilter and a member of the Washington State Quilters. She used charcoal-black fine weave wool fabric for her close-fitting, square necked sleeveless dress which features a back zipper and walking slit. The coordinating jacket is of red and black wool plaid with black velveteen collar and pocket flaps. The fitted jacket has princess seams and black buttons. Both the dress and jacket are fully lined. Kira Flagan of Reardan plans to enter Pensacola Christian College as a freshman in January. She spent three months living in Australia last year. She has earned the bronze and silver congressional awards and is working on the gold award. She enjoys cooking, cake decorating, and riding her 3-year-old Tennessee walking horse that she's trained by herself. Using a Butterick pattern #6473, she sewed this red wool crepe duster and matching pants. She used the white wool crepe for the contrasting collar on the loose-fitting unlined above-the-ankle duster. A button-loop closure is used on the A-line duster. The loose fitting tapered pants have a waistband and back zipper. An off-white shirt and gold jewelry complete her accessorizing. As a weaver and spinner, Arlene Klotz of Deer Park combined her crafts in making this shawl. It is woven in 3 parts: The two fronts and the back. The back is formed by the weaving of the two fronts at right angles to each other. This makes a seamless garment that stays in place on the shoulders. Two shuttles were used during the weaving of the fronts, making a small picot edging. The addition of extra warps and wefts when weaving the back allows for a natural looking hem, thus eliminating the fringes usually found on this type of garment. The colors are highlighted with novelty yarns, some of which are handspun. Arlene is a teacher who loves to read, and play with her grandchildren. She is also learning to play the clarinet. Glass beads from Czechoslovakia give a shimmering quality to this 100% Pendelton wool gown created by Carla Nordheim of Waitsburg using a Vogue pattern by American Designer Badgley Mischka. Carla spent many hours sewing more than 2000 beads on by hand. To secure each bead and give stability to the wool, Carla underlined the entire gown with lining fabric. The fully lined gown also features a boned underbodice, a train, fitting darts following the body curve like a princess line, and an invisible zipper closing. The fully lined bolero jacket is also fully underlined with hair canvas, and is hand beaded and fitted to hide the strapless design of the gown. Carla attends Walla Walla Community College, majoring in history. She also enjoys music, eventing with her horses and reading. 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